Farad Cobb: Player of the Year boys basketball Class 5A-4A-3A-2A

Mike Stocker, Sun Sentinel

Farad Cobb Summit Christian senior Position: Point guard Height: 6-1 Season highlights: Cobb, who has signed with Tennessee-Chattanooga, displayed his talent and ability to take over a game when he scored a career-high 41 points and almost single-handedly defeated Santaluces in Summit Christian's final regular-season game last month. He also snagged a team-high six rebounds that helped the Saints weather the loss of 6-8 senior forward Brandon Williams to an injury in that game. Cobb averaged 27.8 points, 6.7 assists and 5.8 rebounds despite missing seven games during the season to nurse an ankle injury. He often eluded or handcuffed defenders with his signature crossover jump shot. He led Summit Christian to a 25-3 record and a district championship before the Saints lost to state runner-up Sagemont in the Class 3A regional playoffs. Comment: Cobb served notice his freshman year at Summit that he was going to be a special player when he made 10 shots from three-point range. From that point on, Summit Christian coach Murray Smith said Cobb had the green light to shoot whenever he wanted. "I've coached some really good shooters, but he's the best I've ever had," Smith said of Cobb, who led the Saints to a state title his junior year. Athlete's quote: "I had a lot of fun," Cobb said of his high school career. "My fondest memory was winning state my junior year. I'm disappointed we didn't get back this year, but I'm looking forward to the next level. I put a lot of time and work into my skill set, so it's just a great feeling when you see it pay off."

Farad Cobb Summit Christian senior Position: Point guard Height: 6-1 Season highlights: Cobb, who has signed with Tennessee-Chattanooga, displayed his talent and ability to take over a game when he scored a career-high 41 points and almost single-handedly defeated Santaluces in Summit Christian's final regular-season game last month. He also snagged a team-high six rebounds that helped the Saints weather the loss of 6-8 senior forward Brandon Williams to an injury in that game. Cobb averaged 27.8 points, 6.7 assists and 5.8 rebounds despite missing seven games during the season to nurse an ankle injury. He often eluded or handcuffed defenders with his signature crossover jump shot. He led Summit Christian to a 25-3 record and a district championship before the Saints lost to state runner-up Sagemont in the Class 3A regional playoffs. Comment: Cobb served notice his freshman year at Summit that he was going to be a special player when he made 10 shots from three-point range. From that point on, Summit Christian coach Murray Smith said Cobb had the green light to shoot whenever he wanted. "I've coached some really good shooters, but he's the best I've ever had," Smith said of Cobb, who led the Saints to a state title his junior year. Athlete's quote: "I had a lot of fun," Cobb said of his high school career. "My fondest memory was winning state my junior year. I'm disappointed we didn't get back this year, but I'm looking forward to the next level. I put a lot of time and work into my skill set, so it's just a great feeling when you see it pay off." (Mike Stocker, Sun Sentinel)

Steve Dorsey, Sun Sentinel correspondent

Farad Cobb

Summit Christian senior

Pos.: Point guard

Ht.: 6-1

Season highlights: Cobb, who has signed with Tennessee-Chattanooga, displayed his talent and ability to take over a game when he scored a career-high 41 points and almost single-handedly defeated Santaluces in Summit Christian's final regular-season game last month. He also snagged a team-high six rebounds that helped the Saints weather the loss of 6-8 senior forward Brandon Williams to an injury in that game. Cobb averaged 27.8 points, 6.7 assists and 5.8 rebounds despite missing seven games during the season to nurse an ankle injury. He often eluded or handcuffed defenders with his signature crossover jump shot. He led Summit Christian to a 25-3 record and a district championship before the Saints lost to state runner-up Sagemont in the Class 3A regional playoffs.

Comment: Cobb served notice his freshman year at Summit that he was going to be a special player when he made 10 shots from three-point range. From that point on, Summit Christian coach Murray Smith said Cobb had the green light to shoot whenever he wanted. "I've coached some really good shooters, but he's the best I've ever had," Smith said of Cobb, who led the Saints to a state title his junior year.

Athlete's quote: "I had a lot of fun," Cobb said of his high school career. "My fondest memory was winning state my junior year. I'm disappointed we didn't get back this year, but I'm looking forward to the next level. I put a lot of time and work into my skill set, so it's just a great feeling when you see it pay off."